"The Home Design Trend Predictions report states that searches on Houzz for "checkerboard floor" have increased by 38% in the first three quarters of 2025, with "bathroom checkerboard" searches spiking by over 100%. The report also finds that checkerboard floors are appearing more frequently throughout the home, such as in mudrooms and patios, rather than just in the kitchen, entryway, and stylish bathrooms."
"Even though checkerboard floors' popularity has ebbed and flowed, it's officially making a comeback (again!) - this time, with a twist. Houzz reports that designers are moving away from using only the traditional white and black color scheme and incorporating other hues, including color pairings like sage, cream, emerald, oxblood, and burgundy, to add a bit more sophistication to any space."
Checkerboard patterns have ancient, cross-cultural roots appearing in Indian chessboards, Islamic mosaics, keffiyehs, Greek and Roman tiles, and textiles. The pattern's popularity has fluctuated but now is resurging with designers introducing nontraditional color pairings such as sage, cream, emerald, oxblood, and burgundy to increase sophistication. Houzz search data shows a 38% rise in "checkerboard floor" searches in the first three quarters of 2025 and over a 100% spike for "bathroom checkerboard," and checkerboard floors are being used in more rooms, including mudrooms and patios. The pattern is popular among celebrities and offers a trendy yet timeless option for floor makeovers.
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